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Sign

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

/saɪn/verbCore term

In football (soccer), sign means: For a club, to bring a player in on a contract; for a player, to agree a contract and join a club.

In Turkish: transfer etmek, imza atmak, kadroya katmak

How it is used

A club signs a player, and a player signs for a club (British) or with a club (American). Reporters write that a player has signed a three-year deal or a new contract. The noun signing means both the act and the new player: "He's our best signing."

Example sentences

  1. Redhaven United have signed a young winger from Eastport Rovers.

  2. She signed for the club on a two-year deal.

  3. Our new signing trains with the squad for the first time today.

Common collocations

  • sign a player
  • sign for a club
  • sign a new contract
  • new signing
  • marquee signing
  • transferThe move of a player from one club to another, usually with a fee paid to the selling club and a new contract for the player.
  • transfer feeThe amount of money a buying club pays a selling club to take a player who is still under contract there.
  • agentA licensed person who represents a player or coach in contract and transfer talks and earns a fee or commission from the deal.
  • medicalThe health and fitness examination a player goes through before a transfer is completed, to check for injuries or medical problems.

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